Did You Move To Lose Today? Let the fun begin!

I am so impressed                                                                                                                          

Hi Everyone I did my stepper today and managed 15 stomach crunches - I could barely do one when I started!  Woohoo, and my goal was to reach 20, so I'm half way there.  I really didn't know where to set my goal so may have to amend it.  I enjoy doing these as they strengthen my arms at the same time building muscles all over the place. Have a great evening all - see you tomorrow.

Ok Ruth I see some adjustments being made already...  YIPEE!  You may be doing 50 by then. Take care, Kathy

I just got done with my gym visit.  For my cardio I walked 2 miles and then I did lower body today.  I did 3 sets of 10 reps.  I did leg curls, leg lifts, lower back extentions, leg presses.  I think that is what I did.  I am just getting the hang of it.  I had my heart monitor on and kept it in the target zone.  I cant report what it is because I accidently reset it,  but I did pretty well.  I will do my ab work at home this evening.  I will report that later.  Maybe I will do some lunges and squats.

What a great job you are doing....oh did you say lunges and squats?  Here is what I think of them...

That is what I say about the elliptical

Kathy & everyone, Wow--it was 70 degrees down here on Sun., and through the night last night we got an ice storm!  Nothing like the good ol' midwest for bizarre weather swings! I did venture out to the gym and didn't slip around too much on the roads!   Today, I did cardio (35 min.) and upper body weight training (20 min.).  I'm writing my w.t. routine in a notebook so that I can track my progress.  It's out in the van, and I'm too lazy to go out & get it & post what I did, but I'll do this soon. I am also reading Weight Training for Dummies.  At the gym I used to go to, I had 3 w.t. routines that I rotated (along w/ cardio) and had guidance from one of the female trainers whenever I wanted it.  But at this gym, I haven't had any help, and some of the machines are different, so I've just tried to use what I could remember from the 1st gym.  So I thought I could use some brushing-up on this stuff and wanted something easy to read, plus it has lots of pictures, important do's & don'ts,  and additional helpful hints.   Kathy,  you don't have to feel like you should answer/comment on everyone's posts (I guess I'm speaking for myself)!   I just appreciate you organizing this, & I know it's time-consuming to be the "leader"!

Hi Jo You always have to do one better don't ya  We got to 50 and thought that was awesome, but no  you had to do 70 didn't  you?  You know, I copy pages in my Oxygen magazine and take them with me until I get use to it.  If you have not ever seen that magazine it ROCKS for women's weight lifting.  Buy one, I think you will like it. I try to get back to every one if I can, but sometimes I get so busy on the boards it's hard to get back on a timely basis....  but we can all help each other.  We are all in this together

Kathy your'e such an inspiration and I'm wondering what you do for back of upper arms?

Oh boy those arms.....don't you just love them... Do as many sets as you can. I do the tri push up.  These are hard as they concentrate on the tricep (back of the arm)  You put your hands together instead of wide out and do a push up.  I started out on the stairs and or wall until you get stronger and can do it on the ground/floor.  I still can't do many.... Dumbbell Extensions - lay flat on a bench, hold dumbbells one in each hand straight up.  Then as if your arm is on a henge lower the dumbbells down to the side of your head just around your ears and back up. Dumbbell Kickback - put your knee and one hand on the bench.  Hold your arm at a 90 degree  angle and kick the dumbbell straight back.  Machine dip - this one is where you do dips,  have someone at the gym show you how Rope pull down - hold the links to the rope one in each hand and as you pull it down separate it as you come down.  Like you are making an upside down V. Bench dips - put your hands on the bench and put your feet out in front of you.  Lower yourself down and back up, keeping your butt close to the bench. Let me know if you want more...I think these are a good start If you don't get what I am saying google these exercises and there will be websites that demo them.  If you can't find them let me know and I will find them for you